Jan Allison Poet Prose

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Grand Papa's Library - For Contest

It is many years since I visited you and Grand mama
The second I walked through the library door
Memories of my childhood came flooding back to me 
I remember climbing up on the polished library steps
You stood behind me to make sure I didn’t fall 
One day I wobbled on the top step and you held my hand

I loved seeing the jewel coloured leather bindings
With the delicate tooling etched with gold
You would tell me the names of all your favourite authors
We would repeat them in a rhyme 
Trying to go all the way through the alphabet

I can still smell the aroma of your tobacco
Locked deep in the pages of these dusty tomes
We would spend many hours together
My thirst for knowledge was fuelled by your enthusiasm 
We would pour over the atlas and the giant globe
You would tell me stories of all the great explorers
Oh how I wanted to travel the world like you had done in your youth
In my mind I ventured to distant lands 
Recreating the scenes you so vividly described

Recently my dream to travel finally came true
Finally I have returned from my grand tour
Now I am here to share my adventures with you

Contest- In the Library – Sponsor Isaiah Zerbst
08~3~15

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James Fraser October 10, 2015 at 1:47 PM Delightful travel back Jan, and the image to grace your words is simply stunning. My style of artwork. Congrats on your win, hugs//James xx Jan Allison October 10, 2015 at 2:21 PM I adore the images Isaiah finds to inspire us and always try my hardest to please him with my poems:-) hugs Jan xx

Kelly Deschler September 3, 2015 at 12:30 PM A wonderful, descriptive poem that takes me right into the scene... Congrats on a great win, Jan! Well done! Jan Allison September 3, 2015 at 12:35 PM I do love the images Isaiah finds to inspire us:-) thanks for dropping by Kelly:-) hugs jan xx

Viv Wigley August 28, 2015 at 12:11 AM Congratulations, Jan, well done. This was one of those contests where I sat and thunk but couldn't get in the groove, so I gave it a miss. You, however, did it proud. Hope you're feeling better. If not, I suggest rubbing Vic on your chest- I've had a word with my mate Vic, who lives on Manchester street in Derby, and he would be happy to oblige if you pay his travel expenses. Viv x Jan Allison August 28, 2015 at 3:29 AM LOL always one to make me smile thanks Mr Viv - I am getting brighter by the day... may look Vic up if i ever get back to Derby lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Sneha Rv August 27, 2015 at 9:49 PM Congratulations om your wonderful win, dear Jan!! This is lovely!! :D :D Jan Allison August 27, 2015 at 11:38 PM Thanks Sneha:-) hugs Jan xx Your poem was AMAZING:-) xx

Skat A August 27, 2015 at 3:14 PM Jan, Congratulations.... SKAT Jan Allison August 27, 2015 at 3:16 PM Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez August 27, 2015 at 1:51 PM Congratulations on your awesome win, Jan! hugs! What a lovely nostalgic piece with great imagery. PS. Hope you're feeling better. Jan Allison August 27, 2015 at 1:58 PM Thanks Kim:-) I am so so much brighter today Kim its been a tough two weeks with this infection but I am on the up - started to clear mum's house today - i must be strong:-) hugs Jan xx

Seren Roberts August 27, 2015 at 11:19 AM lovely lovely lovely Jan. read it twice ...Seren Jan Allison August 27, 2015 at 1:48 PM Glad you enjoyed Seren:-) hugs Jan xx

Faye Gibson August 27, 2015 at 10:47 AM You created a beautiful scene here, Jan. Congratulations on your high placement. Jan Allison August 27, 2015 at 1:48 PM Thanks Faye:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May August 27, 2015 at 10:33 AM Congrats on a fine win Jan Jan Allison August 27, 2015 at 1:47 PM Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight August 27, 2015 at 8:14 AM Beautiful, Jan, with outstanding imagery. Congratulations on your wonderful placement! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison August 27, 2015 at 1:47 PM Thanks so much Sandra so good to have you back on soup:-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 27, 2015 at 12:19 AM And back again with huge congrats on ur superb win Jan! Jan Allison August 27, 2015 at 1:46 PM Thanks Dr Sharma:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich August 26, 2015 at 10:44 PM Jan, Isaiah judged really well by placing this one high. It truly was one of the best I had seen in this contest. BIG congrats on your number two and well deserved win! Jan Allison August 27, 2015 at 1:46 PM I love the images finds for us Andrea - glad you enjoyed:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper August 26, 2015 at 10:24 PM Back to congratulate you on your win hugs Eve Jan Allison August 27, 2015 at 1:46 PM Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper August 6, 2015 at 11:02 AM Imagery is wonderful the write outstanding and wonderful memories a 7 and good luck in the contest. Hugs dear friend Eve Roper August 6, 2015 at 11:47 AM I see a very 1st place in this write Jan Allison August 6, 2015 at 11:16 AM Thanks so much Eve:-) I do hope Isaiah likes my interpretation of the theme:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Rigoler August 4, 2015 at 7:28 AM This is one of your very best poems, the imagery of a time gone by is vivid and strongly nostalgic. Hope it's a winner. Thanks for stopping by again. / M Jan Allison August 4, 2015 at 7:47 AM Oh Maurice that is such a lovely comment - thank you so much! hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis August 4, 2015 at 7:12 AM Our life is a series of memories well recorded in the library of our soul! Wonderfully done, dear Jan, you instill into the heart of the reader the yearning for many things! Good luck and a seven to go with! Jan Allison August 4, 2015 at 7:16 AM Libraries of our soul - I simply LOVE that phrase Demetrios:-) hugs Jan xx

Jack Ellison August 4, 2015 at 7:07 AM Gorgeous image, amazing poem my dear sis! A winner without a doubt! Love, Jack xxx You are one popular lady here on the Soup!!! Jan Allison August 4, 2015 at 7:15 AM aww thanks Jack - have some lovely friends here but only ONE cyber brother:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud August 4, 2015 at 3:52 AM wow, you took so to a world of imagination so languid and lyrical... very well expressed, jan.. huggs! Jan Allison August 4, 2015 at 3:58 AM Thanks Nette I hope Isaiah likes my take on the theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich August 4, 2015 at 12:52 AM Jan, your writing is getting better and better and this prose style is so beautiful! I tend to go in the direction of prose myself when not using rhyme, and I am not sure if it is exactly free verse because I too am never quite sure when my poems are free verse or prose. in any event, this is so lovely . Isaiah is sure to be charmed. Jan Allison August 4, 2015 at 2:58 AM I wasn't sure how to classify it - will change it to prose - I am always inspired by Isaiah's contests and contests in general where there is a visual to use:-) :-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 4, 2015 at 12:26 AM Love this beautiful write Jan! Candid expressions! Jan Allison August 4, 2015 at 2:57 AM Thanks Dr Sharma:-) hugs jan xx

Seren Roberts August 3, 2015 at 9:08 PM Jan this is soooo good, I love it...Seren Jan Allison August 4, 2015 at 2:56 AM Thanks Seren I hope Isaiah likes it:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer August 3, 2015 at 8:41 PM this is very touching, jan, whether it's true or not. best of luck in the contest... Jan Allison August 4, 2015 at 2:56 AM Pure fiction for the contest Ilene:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith August 3, 2015 at 2:36 PM A beautiful story. I remember spending time looking at the atlas as a child. Lovely Tim Jan Allison August 3, 2015 at 2:39 PM Thanks Tim I hope Isaiah likes my take on the theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Bl Devnath August 3, 2015 at 2:32 PM "A child is the father of the man" i read in my childhood life. Now i realize that " a child is a father of father" because modern adventures are to share with grandfather. A golden piece. 7 sure. Good luck in the contest, my lovely friend. Loved always,bl Jan Allison August 3, 2015 at 2:35 PM Thanks so much for your lovely comment BL:-) I do love the images that Isaiah finds to inspire us:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France August 3, 2015 at 1:19 PM Jan, oh I love your library story so beautifully penned, a sweet 7 Jan Allison August 3, 2015 at 1:31 PM Thanks so much Broken Wings:-) hugs Jan xx

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